What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting and Finance Recruiting Director position at Higher Group?
Associate Director / Director – Accounting & Finance Recruitment (Full Desk)
New York City | Hybrid | High-Performance A&F Platform
$200K – $300K average take-home
We’re partnered with a well-established Accounting & Finance recruitment firm in NYC, known for consistent billings, strong leadership, and a genuinely high-performance culture.
This is not a “build from scratch” environment. You’ll be joining a platform with an established client base, repeat revenue streams, and a proven model that enables experienced recruiters to scale their desk quickly and sustainably.
This is a standout opportunity for a full desk A&F recruiter to work alongside a team of high-performing, specialist recruiters. The desk average is $400K , and the team is led by a top biller producing close to $1M.
Why this firm?
- Proven billing environment: Desk average of $400K , with leadership billing close to $1M. You’ll be surrounded by high performers.
- Established but not saturated: A 10 person A&F team within a wider business, offering real ownership of your market without internal competition.
- True 360 ownership: Full desk model across business development and delivery, with full ownership of your clients and revenue.
- Specialist structure: Clear split between Accounting and Finance desks, allowing you to build depth in your niche or specialise in both!
The Opportunity
- Full desk (360) role across business development and candidate delivery
- Focus on Accounting & Finance recruitment across all level roles.
- Average fees of ~$35K–$55K
- Opportunity to work on senior mandates (including CFO-level)
- Build and scale your own client base while leveraging existing relationships
Compensation & Structure
- Uncapped commission structure up to 60%
- $250K billers earning 55%
- Base salary for first 3 months 20% commission
- Average earnings (OTE $300K )
- Uncapped commission up to 60%
- Average fees: $40K – $55K
- Hybrid working (NYC)
Ideal Candidate
- Proven full desk (360) recruitment experience (REQUIRED)
- Strong billing track record ($400K preferred)
- Background in Accounting & Finance recruitment
- Consistent career history and strong client ownership
- Clear understanding of deal sizes, client base, and placements
- Ability to build and scale a desk within a high-performance environment
- Strong soft skills: humility, ambition, and a long-term mindset
- Portable book of business is desired.
Interested?
If you’re a consistent A&F biller looking for a more stable, scalable platform with real earning potential, this is worth a conversation.
- Happy to walk you through the team, structure, and opportunity in more detail.
For more information: CWS@highergroup.com
Salary : $200,000 - $500,000